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Marlene Dumas

South African · b. 1953 · Painter, Printmaker

Marlene Dumas is a South African artist and painter based in the Netherlands. (Wikipedia)

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174auction results2004–2026years recorded83%sold (144)$8.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Marlene Dumas, Colorfields, 1997, oil on canvasColorfieldsPhillips · $4,170,000≈ £3,198,589≈ €3,746,967Sign up to see
  2. Marlene Dumas, Snow White in the Wrong Story, 1988, oil on canvasSnow White in the Wrong StoryPhillips · $3,781,000≈ £3,178,379≈ €3,634,179Sign up to see
  3. Marlene Dumas, De gele vingers van de kunstenaar [The yellow fingers of the artist], 1985, oil on linen, diptychDe gele vingers van de kunstenaar [The yellow fingers of the artist]Phillips · $3,615,000≈ £2,738,844≈ €3,071,107Sign up to see

Marlene Dumas’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 174 auction results for Marlene Dumas between 2004 and 2026, of which 144 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $438Sign up free to see to $4.2MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.2MSign up free to see for Colorfields at Phillips in May 2017. The most common medium is lithographs (68 lots). Most results come from Phillips (79), Strauss & Co (40) and Van Ham (23).

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  1. Marlene Dumas, Untitled, 1994, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 9 5/8 in. (27.9 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $36,120≈ £26,965≈ €31,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marlene Dumas, Blue Cross, 1993-1995, oil on canvas
    Blue Cross, 1993-1995
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 cm (15 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £193,500≈ $255,768≈ €224,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marlene Dumas, Faceless, 1993, lithograph on paper
    Faceless, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    29 by 20cm excluding frame; 41 by 32,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,149≈ £1,590≈ €1,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Marlene Dumas, The Magic Gardens, 1984, colour lithograph on paper
    The Magic Gardens, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 30 by 37,5cm; sheet size: 45 by 53,5cm; 63 by 71 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 502
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,054≈ £1,536≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Marlene Dumas, The Old Model Meets the New Model, 1995, wax, crayon, acrylic and glitter on paper
    The Old Model Meets the New Model, 1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    65 x 50.4 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.) frame: 76 x 60.1 cm (29 7/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £90,300≈ $120,424≈ €104,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Marlene Dumas, Amy-Back To, 2015, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Amy-Back To, 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/100
    S. 16 x 18 3/8 in. (40.6 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $4,515≈ £3,323≈ €3,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Marlene Dumas, Doornrosie, 1989, lithograph
    Doornrosie, 1989
    Lithograph
    13⅜ h x 17 w in (34 x 43 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 150
    $1,207≈ £917≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Marlene Dumas, Evidence of Virtue, 1992, Lithograph in colours, on grey wove paper, mounted to wove paper support (as issued), with full margins
    Evidence of Virtue, 1992
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/45
    I. 30 x 19.1 cm (11 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.) S. 32.4 x 22.1 cm (12 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.) support 60 x 50.2 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 477
    £1,032≈ $1,398≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Marlene Dumas, Lucy and Luciaaaaa, 2005, The complete set of two offset lithographs in colours, one with gold leaf addition, on wove paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with the accompanying book titled Marlene + Marijke , all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio box
    Lucy and Luciaaaaa, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/25
    Lucy I. 19 x 22.3 cm (7 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.); S. 21 x 27.5 cm (8 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.) Luciaaaaa S. 20.9 x 27.5 cm (8 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 478
    £1,290≈ $1,747≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Marlene Dumas, United Europe, 2003/2005, Digital pigment print with pencil additions, on rag paper, with full margins
    United Europe, 2003/2005
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 29/75
    I. 24.3 x 33.2 cm (9 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.) S. 37 x 28 cm (14 5/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 479
    £2,064≈ $2,795≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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Marlene Dumas: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Marlene Dumas at auction?

$4,170,000Sign up free to see, for Colorfields at Phillips (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marlene Dumas?

The median sale price is $8.5kSign up free to see across 144 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marlene Dumas have sold at auction?

144 of 174 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Marlene Dumas?

Phillips, Strauss & Co and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Strauss & Co · Van Ham

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